Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:32:03 -0500 powered by AltarCast.com http://www.sgchurch.org Podcast Maker v1.3.8b - http://www.lemonzdream.com/podcastmaker Sermons at St. George's offers preaching from the pulpit of a Texas Episcopal Church that strives to be inclusive and welcoming of all who come to us, progressive and scripturally based. Sermons at St. George's offers preaching from the pulpit of a Texas Episcopal Church that strives to be inclusive and welcoming of all who come to us, progressive and scripturally based. These sermons relate scripture to spiritual, ethical, personal and social issues that are of immediate usefulness in the lives of our listeners. en AltarCast.com support@altarcast.com http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/logo_144.jpg http://www.sgchurch.org 144 144 Christianity altarcast, altarcast.com, no The Rev. David Hoster A series of four homilies tracing God's work with the human soul, deepening us to the point where union between God and humanity becomes possible. A series of four homilies tracing God's work with the human soul, deepening us to the point where union between God and humanity becomes possible. http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_041109.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_041109.mp3 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:29:32 -0500 Christianity no 00:18:48 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster Jesus affirmation of the lowliest of servants at the Last Supper envisions a world of limitless human potential where people engage each other at the point of vitality rather than respectability. (John 13:1-17) Jesus affirmation of the lowliest of servants at the Last Supper envisions a world of limitless human potential where people engage each other at the point of vitality rather than respectability. (John 13:1-17) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_040909.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_040909.mp3 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:44:46 -0500 Christianity no 00:10:05 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster Christians are defined by their ability to identify with the steadfast goodness of Jesus through suffering and death, not by the human sinfulness of those who persecuted him. (The Passion Narrative) Christians are defined by their ability to identify with the steadfast goodness of Jesus through suffering and death, not by the human sinfulness of those who persecuted him. (The Passion Narrative) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_040509.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_040509.mp3 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:52:13 -0500 Christianity no 00:10:41 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster A look at the difference between for whom love is "written on the heart" and those whose primary instinct is me-first. (Jeremiah 31:31-34) A look at the difference between for whom love is "written on the heart" and those whose primary instinct is me-first. (Jeremiah 31:31-34) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_032909.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_032909.mp3 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:51:14 -0500 Christianity no 00:09:38 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster Of the many problems assaulting the Israelites during 40 years in the wilderness, only their own fatalistic response to hardship was deadly. God's corrective act was to make them look at themselves instead of their travails. (Numbers 21:4-9) Of the many problems assaulting the Israelites during 40 years in the wilderness, only their own fatalistic response to hardship was deadly. God's corrective act was to make them look at themselves instead of their travails. (Numbers 21:4-9) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_032209.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_032209.mp3 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:50:11 -0500 Christianity no 00:09:35 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster Destruction of community--excommunication--is the poisoned Kool Aid of the Christian faith. (1 Corinthians 1:18-25) Destruction of community--excommunication--is the poisoned Kool Aid of the Christian faith. (1 Corinthians 1:18-25) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_031509.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_031509.mp3 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:46:15 -0500 Christianity no 00:10:44 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster When Jesus asks us to take up our cross he asks us to embrace our own death, setting the world free from the iron boundaries of our desires, needs and imagination. (Mark 8:31-38) When Jesus asks us to take up our cross he asks us to embrace our own death, setting the world free from the iron boundaries of our desires, needs and imagination. (Mark 8:31-38) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_030809.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_030809.mp3 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:45:05 -0500 Christianity no 00:11:30 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster Satan's original temptation that we would know good from evil ought to warn us that it's not that easy. Ideas that good is what feels good and bad is what doesn't obscure what God is really all about. (Genesis 9:8-17 and Mark 1:9-15) Satan's original temptation that we would know good from evil ought to warn us that it's not that easy. Ideas that good is what feels good and bad is what doesn't obscure what God is really all about. (Genesis 9:8-17 and Mark 1:9-15) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_030109.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_030109.mp3 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:44:07 -0600 Christianity no 00:10:25 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster While flamboyant piety isn't quite the sin it was in Jesus' time, our addiction to the opinions others have of us still damages our ability to be who we are in the eyes of God, a sin against the two great commandments. (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21) While flamboyant piety isn't quite the sin it was in Jesus' time, our addiction to the opinions others have of us still damages our ability to be who we are in the eyes of God, a sin against the two great commandments. (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_022509.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_022509.mp3 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:43:11 -0600 Christianity no 00:11:47 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster Elisha's claim on Elijah's mantle demonstrates how God has no grandchildren, and challenges us all to take nothing for granted in the development of our own spiritual life. (2 Kings 2:1-12 and Mark 9:2-9) Elisha's claim on Elijah's mantle demonstrates how God has no grandchildren, and challenges us all to take nothing for granted in the development of our own spiritual life. (2 Kings 2:1-12 and Mark 9:2-9) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_022209.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_022209.mp3 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:42:07 -0600 Christianity no 00:13:41 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster When Aram's mightiest general comes down with leprosy, everybody is nervous except for his healer, Elisha. The way Elisha's peace of mind pricks anxiety's pride has a message for all of us. (2 Kings 5:1-14) When Aram's mightiest general comes down with leprosy, everybody is nervous except for his healer, Elisha. The way Elisha's peace of mind pricks anxiety's pride has a message for all of us. (2 Kings 5:1-14) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_021509.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_021509.mp3 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:40:35 -0600 Christianity no 00:09:24 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster After a half-century of questioning and criticizing the institutional church, I find myself looking for a balance between creativity and structure, freedom and institution. How are we called to work for health and life in the institution of the church? After a half-century of questioning and criticizing the institutional church, I find myself looking for a balance between creativity and structure, freedom and institution. How are we called to work for health and life in the institution of the church? http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_020109.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_020109.mp3 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:57:10 -0600 Christianity no 00:11:33 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster People resist evangelism for good reason, but the way Jesus did evangelism bears little resemblance to our modern methods. The evangelism of souls helping souls in distress is far more natural for us. People resist evangelism for good reason, but the way Jesus did evangelism bears little resemblance to our modern methods. The evangelism of souls helping souls in distress is far more natural for us. http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_012509.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_012509.mp3 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 09:42:21 -0600 Christianity no 00:10:53 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster Times of historic cultural transition destabilize once reliable values and place our souls at risk. The Sermon on the Mount is a survival guide for the times that try our souls. (1 Samuel 3:1-20) Times of historic cultural transition destabilize once reliable values and place our souls at risk. The Sermon on the Mount is a survival guide for the times that try our souls. (1 Samuel 3:1-20) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_011809.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_011809.mp3 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:49:34 -0600 Christianity no 00:09:58 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster In its centuries-long obsession with sin, the church has failed to appreciate both the baptism of John, which is intended to wash sin away, and the baptism of Jesus in which we live immersed in the knowledge God is well pleased with us. (Mark 1:4-11) In its centuries-long obsession with sin, the church has failed to appreciate both the baptism of John, which is intended to wash sin away, and the baptism of Jesus in which we live immersed in the knowledge God is well pleased with us. (Mark 1:4-11) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_011109.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_011109.mp3 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:17:51 -0600 Christianity no 00:12:34 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster Christians are often too quick to rush past the dark side of their lives to bask in the light of God. We too easily forget that the light of God is justice, compassion, integrity, hospitality, generosity...things demanding hard mental and moral work. Christians are often too quick to rush past the dark side of their lives to bask in the light of God. We too easily forget that the light of God is justice, compassion, integrity, hospitality, generosity...things demanding hard mental and moral work. (Isaiah 60:1-6 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_010609.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_010609.mp3 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:45:55 -0600 Christianity no 00:08:00 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster None of us is Herod, yet like "all of Jerusalem," we are troubled when the Herod's of our world are troubled. To what extent do we accommodate ourselves to these violent Herod's, and how can we flee to a far country too keep Christ alive in us? (Matthew) None of us is Herod, yet like "all of Jerusalem," we are troubled when the Herod's of our world are troubled. To what extent do we accommodate ourselves to these violent Herod's, and how can we flee to a far country too keep Christ alive in us? (Matthew) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_010409.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_010409.mp3 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:44:52 -0600 Christianity no 00:09:21 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster What could possibly be more important to us than the birth of God into our world to save us from ourselves? Two stories from the civil rights era demonstrate the capacity of God's living presence and love to change us and change our world. What could possibly be more important to us than the birth of God into our world to save us from ourselves? Two stories from the civil rights era demonstrate the capacity of God's living presence and love to change us and change our world. (The Nativity Narrative from Luke) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_122408.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_122408.mp3 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 23:32:21 -0600 Christianity no 00:10:02 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster It's hard to rejoice and give thanks in all circumstances, particularly in an economy headed south. Yet there are good reasons why joy is not a pick-and-choose thing, but always a vital necessity. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-24) It's hard to rejoice and give thanks in all circumstances, particularly in an economy headed south. Yet there are good reasons why joy is not a pick-and-choose thing, but always a vital necessity. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-24) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_121408.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_121408.mp3 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:30:28 -0600 Christianity no 00:10:39 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster In an American culture that shuns negativity, how do we understand the way God starts so much of his work with negative people--the distressed people trekking from Jerusalem to the Jordan, and John the Baptist, the most negative guy around? (Mark 1:1-8) In an American culture that shuns negativity, how do we understand the way God starts so much of his work with negative people--the distressed people trekking from Jerusalem to the Jordan, and John the Baptist, the most negative guy around? (Mark 1:1-8) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_120708.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_120708.mp3 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:29:37 -0600 Christianity no 00:11:03 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster Our modern take on apocalypse and horror movies leave us unprepared to see how people in the chaos of 70 AD in Jerusalem would have found Jesus' apocalyptic message to be good news. Yet there's surprising guidance for us here in facing our own chaos. Our modern take on apocalypse and horror movies leave us unprepared to see how people in the chaos of 70 AD in Jerusalem would have found Jesus' apocalyptic message to be good news. Yet there's surprising guidance for us here in facing our own chaos. (Mark 13) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_113008.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_113008.mp3 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:28:42 -0600 Christianity no 00:08:25 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster Insight from Judges into America's transition of presidential power and the role of our people in the years ahead. (Judges 4:1-7) Insight from Judges into America's transition of presidential power and the role of our people in the years ahead. (Judges 4:1-7) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_111608.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_111608.mp3 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:09:22 -0600 Christianity no 00:10:59 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster Our curiosity about the lives of people long forgotten ought to make us more conscious of the substance of our own lives. Even if we fail to appreciate our trues spiritual wealth, God always sees it and recognizes us as the saints we are. Our curiosity about the lives of people long forgotten ought to make us more conscious of the substance of our own lives. Even if we fail to appreciate our trues spiritual wealth, God always sees it and recognizes us as the saints we are. (Ecclesiasticus 44:1-10) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_110208.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_110208.mp3 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 09:03:02 -0600 Christianity no 00:11:01 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster God has given us everything we have in the hope that, in return, we will give ourselves to building the Kingdom of God wherever we live. Good stewardship is giving ourselves wholeheartedly to this mission. (Deuteronomy 34:1-12) God has given us everything we have in the hope that, in return, we will give ourselves to building the Kingdom of God wherever we live. Good stewardship is giving ourselves wholeheartedly to this mission. (Deuteronomy 34:1-12) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_102608.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_102608.mp3 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:26:37 -0500 Christianity no 00:09:36 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster Mel Gibson says there are two types of people: those who see everything as a matter of odds and believe they're on their own, and those who see events as signs that point to a God who makes sense of our existence. Which are you? (Exodus 33:12-23) Mel Gibson says there are two types of people: those who see everything as a matter of odds and believe they're on their own, and those who see events as signs that point to a God who makes sense of our existence. Which are you? (Exodus 33:12-23) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_101908.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_101908.mp3 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:43:23 -0500 Christianity no 00:11:09 altarcast, altarcast.com, The Rev. David Hoster The Decalogue takes on a new meaning when a catastrophic event steals all that we have, murders our friends, drives our families into dysfunction, and undermines our faith in the one God. It is the Decalogue that shows us how to live in the "new normal. The Decalogue takes on a new meaning when a catastrophic event steals all that we have, murders our friends, drives our families into dysfunction, and undermines our faith in the one God. It is the Decalogue that shows us how to live in the "new normal. (Exodus 20:1-17, 32:1-29) http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_101208.mp3 http://www.altarcast.com/stgeorgesaustin/media/stgeorgesaustin_101208.mp3 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:07:11 -0500 Christianity no 00:12:29 altarcast, altarcast.com,